Summary
He highlighted India's limited freshwater resources compared with its large population and urged citizens to adopt simple water‑saving habits.
The plan promotes river interlinking, rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge, and efficient irrigation to make water use more climate‑resilient.
Cooperation between states is emphasized, with several inter‑state water‑sharing agreements already signed.
The initiative aims to use predictive technology to protect water supplies as urbanisation and climate change increase pressure on resources.